Hordelymus Explained

Hordelymus is a genus of European, north African, and southwest Asian plants in the grass family.^{[1] [2]}

The only known species is Hordelymus europaeus, native to Europe (from Sweden + Ireland to Spain, Italy, and Russia) as well as North Africa (Algeria + Morocco) and southwestern Asia (Turkey + Caucasus). Wood-barley is a common name for H. europaeus.

formerly included see Taeniatherum

• Hordelymus asper - Taeniatherum caput-medusae
• Hordelymus caput-medusae - Taeniatherum caput-medusae

Notes and References

1. Web site: RBG Kew: GrassBase - Hordelymus Description. kh02kg. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
2. http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/floraspecie.php?genere=Hordelymus Altervista Flora Italiana genere Hordelymus